Our Story

Glimstedt is one of Sweden’s oldest law firms, founded in 1935 by Ivar Glimstedt who had worked in Gothenburg since 1923.

Expert, dedicated lawyer

Ivar Glimstedt worked principally as a defence lawyer and it was as such he also became well known outside Gothenburg. He was an expert in his field and dedicated to his profession. With his absolute loyalty to his clients, with his compassion and his humility, he personified the role of reliable lawyer. He felt a high level of commitment to the Swedish Bar Association and contributed greatly to making the defence role what it is today.

An expanding company

From the second half of the 1990s, Glimstedt has expanded by merging with other well known Swedish law firms. Glimstedt now has 14 offices in Sweden. From 1997 onwards we have also established offices in the Baltic States.

Important milestones

1935 Ivar Glimstedt registers the firm.

1997 Several leading, regional law firms merges under the name Glimstedt. They are:

Levanders Advokatbyrå, established 1938, merged with Gawell and became Levander Gawell Advokatbyrå in 1993. Together with Signum they become Glimstedt’s Stockholm and Falun offices.